
NSO Group Ordered to Pay WhatsApp Over $167 Million for Pegasus Spyware Use
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An American jury has ordered NSO Group to pay more than $167 million to WhatsApp for using the Pegasus spyware to target over 1,400 users in 2019, thereby violating U.S. laws. This decision comes after a five-year legal battle. The hack occurred in 2019 and affected more than 1,400 WhatsApp users.